NAB files 5 more references in corruption cases

KARACHI:National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi here Thursday filed five references in Accountability Court Karachi in various corruption cases after completion of investigation process and legal formalities.

Two references each were filed against accused Syed Nasir Abbas, Ex-DG KDA, Muhammad Javaid Ahmed, Ex-Assistant Director, Muhammad Kamran, Ex-AD KDA, Sadaruddin, Muhammad Zeeshan, Feroze Ahmed, Javaid Ibraheem, estate brokers, Syed Mohsin Raza S/o Syed Muhammad Rizvi, XEN Clifton, Ex Asst-Director Gulistan-e-Johar, Abdul Saeed Khan, Assistant Director, Gulistan-e-Johar, (KDA), Kaleemullah Kashani, Muhammad Haneef Alias Patni, Nadeem Ahmed Siddeeqi, Additional Director, KDA.

One reference was filed on the charges of fraudulent transfer of three residential plots (Gulistan-e-Jauhar) of genuine allottees to other beneficiary persons.

However, another reference was filed on the charges of misappropriation of 3-acre amenity plot of hospital and residential plots of Gulistan-e-Jauhar, causing loss to Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs260 million.

Yet another reference was filed against Pir Ghulam Haqqani, Administrator, Qurban Ali Magsi TMO and other officials of TMA Sujawal on charges of misappropriation of TMA funds thus incurring loss of Rs85 million.

Another reference was filed against Haji Ahmed Ex-DDO Malir, who, in connivance with three beneficiary private persons manipulated the revenue record and misappropriated 21 acres of Govt land of Deh Safooran District Malir which was worth Rs430 million.

Another Reference was filed against Allah Dino Bhayo (Ex-MPA), his driver and another. The accused Maqsood Ahmed (driver) received amounts of Rs48 million in his bank account from Govt contractors and representatives of Works and Services department, TMA and other departments of Shikarpur District, which could not be otherwise justified.

Several accused were arrested during the process of investigation in above references, says a NAB release.